Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 29, 1930
Place of Birth:
Ealing, London, England, UK
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John Junkin
Biography
John Francis Junkin (29 January 1930 – 7 March 2006) was an English actor and scriptwriter who had a long career in radio, television and film, specialising in comedy. In 1960, Junkin joined Joan Littlewood's Stratford East Theatre Workshop and played the lead in the original production of Sparrers Can't Sing. A few years later, he joined the Royal Court Theatre company, and was the foil to Tony Hancock in some of Hancock's last work for British television. In 2006, he passed away from lung cancer in Aylesbury.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | The Football Factory | Albert Moss |
| 2002 | When Steptoe Met Son | Self |
| 2001 | Chica de Río | Mr. Bigelow |
| 1990 | Chicago Joe and the Showgirl | George Heath |
| 1988 | A Handful of Dust | Blenkinsop |
| 1983 | Down at the Hydro | Businesman |
| 1981 | The Kenny Everett Naughty Joke Box | Self |
| 1981 | Dancing Country | Jack |
| 1979 | That Summer! | Mr Swales |
| 1978 | Rosie Dixon - Night Nurse | Mr. Dixon |
| 1978 | Scully's New Year's Eve | Jack |
| 1978 | Brass Target | Carberry |
| 1977 | Confessions from a Holiday Camp | Mr. William Whitemonk |
| 1977 | Wombling Free | County Surveyor |
| 1976 | Confessions of a Driving Instructor | Luigi |
| 1970 | Simon Simon | 2nd Workman - Driver |
| 1969 | Journey to the Unknown | Robert |
| 1967 | The Plank | One Eyed Truck Driver |
| 1967 | How I Won the War | Large Child |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man | Chauffeur |
| 1966 | The Wrong Box | 1st Engine Driver |
| 1966 | Doctor in Clover | Prison Warder (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Kaleidoscope | Dominion Porter |
| 1964 | A Hard Day's Night | Shake |
| 1964 | The Pumpkin Eater | Undertaker |
| 1964 | Hot Enough for June | Clerk in Opening Scene |
| 1963 | Heavens Above! | Reporter at Space Launch Site (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Sparrows Can't Sing | Bridge Operator |
| 1963 | The Break | Harry |
| 1963 | The Wrong Arm of the Law | Maurice (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Primitives | Arthur |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sins | Archie Rogers |
| 1996 | Noel's Telly Years | |
| 1995 | Queen's Nose | Bert |
| 1994 | Law and Disorder | |
| 1993 | Harry | Mal |
| 1990 | Mr. Bean | Maître D' |
| 1987 | Inspector Morse | Chief Inspector Holroyd |
| 1984 | The Bill | |
| 1984 | Sharon and Elsie | Tommy Wallace |
| 1982 | Countdown | |
| 1982 | Odd One Out | |
| 1982 | The Kenny Everett Television Show | Self |
| 1980 | Juliet Bravo | Les |
| 1979 | Terry and June | Sgt. Tucker |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin | Dr. Mandragola |
| 1979 | Only When I Laugh | Landlord |
| 1978 | All Creatures Great and Small | Luke Benson |
| 1978 | Out | Ralph Veneker |
| 1977 | The Professionals | Hollis |
| 1976 | Hello Cheeky | |
| 1975 | The Sweeney | Taxi Yard Proprietor |
| 1975 | Lord Peter Wimsey: Five Red Herrings | Mr. Alcock |
| 1975 | Looking for Clancy | Jim Clancy |
| 1974 | Playhouse | Jack |
| 1972 | Sykes | Eye Consultant |
| 1972 | Both Ends Meet | Pip Pepper |
| 1972 | Scoop | Baldwin |
| 1971 | Jason King | |
| 1970 | Catweazle | Sergeant Bottle |
| 1970 | The Goodies | Police Sergeant |
| 1970 | Play for Today | Jack |
| 1970 | On the House | Charlie Cattermole |
| 1969 | Softly Softly: Task Force | Norden |
| 1969 | Up Pompeii! | Odius |
| 1968 | It's Marty | |
| 1968 | Thingumybob | |
| 1967 | Sam and Janet | Sam Marshall |
| 1967 | The World of Wodehouse | Harry Barber |
| 1966 | Cooperama | |
| 1966 | Till Death Us Do Part | Wally the Milkman |
| 1965 | A Slight Case Of... | |
| 1965 | Thirty-Minute Theatre | Jeffrey |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters | Macann |
| 1964 | A World Of His Own | |
| 1963 | The Human Jungle | McCutcheon |
| 1963 | Sergeant Cork | Perryman |
| 1962 | Dr. Finlay's Casebook | Dougal Todd |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Sergeant |
| 1961 | The Avengers | Sheriff |
| 1960 | Coronation Street | Bill Fielding |
| 1960 | The Odd Man | Male Nurse |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place | |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green | Dan Stuart |
| Hello Cheeky |